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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Insurance Billing and the DSM-5 Update
When it comes to insurance billing, accurate diagnosis and specification of a disorder are vital to proving medical necessity. To support...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Two New State Laws Aim to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment
Two new state laws in Missouri and Arkansas, aim to improve patient access to mental health treatment. In Missouri, Kurtis Gregory’s HB...
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Cassidy Carter BSN, RN
Apr 20, 20211 min read
New Laws Initiate Change in Utah’s Mental Health Services
In the state of Utah, newly signed bills require health insurance companies to cover mental health telehealth services and create more...
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Cassidy Carter BSN, RN
Feb 6, 20211 min read
CA Governor Signs Key Bill, Expanding Access to Mental Health
In the state of California, this newly signed bill will require health insurance companies to broaden their coverage of mental health and...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Jan 10, 20202 min read
Disparity in Mental Health Reimbursement and Network Use
It can be even more difficult to be fairly reimbursed for your treatment. This problem was recently supported by a research report from...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Nov 13, 20191 min read
Suit Alleges MCG and Others are Using Distorted Medical Necessity Guidelines
A recent class action filed in federal court, could have a potential impact on medical necessity guidelines for mental health residential...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Jul 17, 20192 min read
Are Independent Medical Reviewers Subject to ERISA?
On June 3, 2019, there was a case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, “Josef K. v. California...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Feb 27, 20192 min read
Judge Rules United is Not Allowed to Offset Claims Across Plans
A U.S. Circuit Court ruled in early January, 2019 that United Healthcare may not engage in cross-plan offsetting. According to the...
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Nicholas Burt, LMFT
Feb 5, 20193 min read
Illinois Mental Health Protections Go Into Effect Jan 1, 2019
In Illinois, SB 1707 went into effect on Jan 1, 2019, implementing some of the most consumer-friendly mental health regulations in the...
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